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Henning Larsen unveils its second mass timber project for Copenhagen

2021-11-29T12:04:00-05:00

As part of the firm’s continued experimentation with the increasingly popular building method in its hometown, Henning Larsen and Ramboll have unveiled a new design for what will eventually become Copenhagen’s largest mass timber structure.

The new Marmormolen area development scheme follows up on a previous design for a 7,000-person neighborhood called Fælledby that was announced last year.

Image courtesy Henning Larsen © Sora

A closer look at the new plan reveals a staggered-volume building surrounded by similar greenery and connected by a series of green rooftops that express the communion with nature seen in the previous development.

Each volume delineates the use of that particular part of the structure. The eight-story volume is home to the Danish AP pension fund, while the remaining three-story portions offer retail amenities as well as housing for residents overlooking the waterfront in Nordhavn.

Image courtesy Henning Larsen © Sora

The new building presents an exciting expan...

Henning Larsen unveils masterplan for new city district in Wolfsburg, Germany

2020-11-04T16:01:00-05:00

Henning Larsen has unveiled designs for Wolfburg's Nordkopf district, called Wolfsburg Connect. The 13.6 hectare masterplan creates a prototype for "small-scale urbanism."

"We are designing an inclusive city on human terms – an approach that means putting emphasis on social life and accessibility," said Louis Becker, Henning Larsen Design Principal in a statement. "Together with Volkswagen, there is the opportunity to create a city that is the testing ground for the most cutting edge mobility technology in the world – but what underpins the design is the goal to create a place that people want to be in and stay in."

The new masterplan will be located in the center of Wolfsburg on long triangular site which includes Wolfsburg Hauptbanhof and an existing bus station, both of which will be expanded. This will become a mobility hub that links people within the city and across the region through various options including bus, taxi, city bicycles, and walking paths.

The plan incorporates...

Henning Larsen selected to redevelop Belfast waterfront

2020-07-10T14:22:00-04:00

Henning Larsen Architects has been selected to design a new 2.6-hectare redevelopment scheme for the areas surrounding a currently underutilized stretch of Belfast's River Lagan waterfront.

The project, recently approved by the Belfast City Council, will bring a mix of offices, housing, and public spaces to the district with the goal of using buildings and a "microclimate"-focused site design to drastically increase the number of weeks the area is suitable for comfortable outdoor habitation.

“We saw a truly special opportunity in this ambitious project to bring a Nordic understanding of the public realm to Belfast,” states Henning Larsen partner Jacob Kurek, adding, “From Copenhagen, we know that harbors and rivers have enormous potential to attract and activate public life in a city. River Lagan will no longer be a division in Belfast but a connection – a hub – instead.”

Renderings for the project depict a mix of glassy, mid-rise buildings with prominently detailed retail areas, ...

Henning Larsen wins Tower competition in Sydney for commission of Cockle Bay Park

2020-03-19T16:02:00-04:00

Global architecture firm Henning Larsen's concept has been selected as the winning design in the international competition for the redevelopment of Cockle Bay Park in central Sydney. Coming in at 73,000 square meters, the project includes 63,000 square meters of tower program that sits upon a 10,000 square meter public plinth.

“We are incredibly proud to have won this important design competition in the heart of Sydney and excited by the opportunity to design a destination that is distinctly human-scaled while also offering world-class retail, office, and public space." said Henning Larsen Partner Viggo Haremst in a statement. "Sydney is unique in how it entwines a friendly, local community atmosphere within a cosmopolitan city – we see Cockle Bay Park as an opportunity to reflect this and to emphasize the best of what Sydney can be."

The lower level program consists of dynamic retail spaces that weaves through an expansive public park that drapes from the main level down to the wat...

After 11 years, Henning Larsen's award-winning the Wave project finally completes

2018-12-27T14:26:00-05:00

After eleven years of construction, Henning Larsen's undulating apartment complex in Vejle, Denmark has finally completed. Interrupted in 2008 when the project was put on hold in the wake of the global financial crisis, the Wave apartment building has already won numerous awards—including an ABB LEAF Award for innovative architecture in 2012 and the prestigious Civic Trust Award in 2013—long before its realization.

Photo Credit: Jacob Due

The distinctive residential building features five iconic crest-shaped towers, inspired by the waters of Vejle Fjord and the surrounding rolling hills, which are a unique sight in Denmark's otherwise fairly flat landscape. “There is only one place in the world where this building can be, and that is at the harbor front in Vejle," says architect Søren Øllgaard, Partner and Design Director at Henning Larsen.

The first two towers, each hosting 20 apartments, were completed in 2008, with the three remaining resuming in 2015 and ju...

Henning Larsen builds a colorfully sustainable school in urban Hong Kong

2018-10-22T16:28:00-04:00

“With its wide array of sustainable measures, ranging from the choice of materials, to the many passive designs to economize energy and ensure great daylight, to the way the school is able to share spaces with the surrounding community, the new campus of FIS offers lessons in sustainable architecture for pupils and local builders. - Claude Godefroy, Design Director and partner at Henning Larson Hong Kong

Hong Kong's seven million residents and bustling urban city is filled with looming concrete buildings and dense streets. However, the new campus of the French International School shines amongst the congested cityscape.

Image © Philippe Ruault

Finding green space is difficult in such an urban environment like Hong Kong. Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen has taken the 215,278 square foot space and creates a visually captivating school which is designed to foster a rich academic environment while featuring cost-effective sustainable designs.

Image © Philippe Ruault

The entrancingly designed facade functions both as a charming and inviting exterior while allowing for the building to adapt to natural daylight. The clever use of sunlight was another feature designers of the building spent much time on. Classrooms were positioned facing north or south allowing for sunlight to enter in a generous and balanced way. The specific orientation of windows helped avoid...

Henning Larsen Architects designs stunning 750m2 town hall in the Faroe Islands

2018-08-03T20:19:00-04:00

Built over a river in the Faroese village of Norðragøta is the new Eysturkommuna Town Hall. Designed by Henning Larsen Architects Partner Ósbjørn Jacobsen, who is Faroese, the 750m2 green-roofed town hall exhibits a contemporary approach to one major characteristic of traditional Faroese architecture: blurring the line between nature and building.

The town hall is one of the first new buildings aiming to bring public life back to the center of Norðragøta. The community used to gather at a local beach for special occasions before a major fishing factory moved into town.

Photo: Nic Lehoux.

To create a welcoming atmosphere, the building features public terraces and a green roof where people can have picnics or swim in the river, while the interior can accommodate exhibitions, talks, concerts, and other events. Artist Jens Ladekarl Thomsen also created an exterior light and sound installation that draws sounds from its surrounding environment.

Photo: Nic Lehoux.

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Get a glimpse of these hacked IKEA kitchens by BIG, Henning Larsen, and NORM Architects

2015-08-11T14:15:00-04:00

Here comes another product collaboration between famous architects and affordable-brand giants. Pretty soon, consumers worldwide can add a hint of BIG, Henning Larsen Architects, or NORM Architects into their everyday kitchen space. Danish furniture brand Reform, whose concept focuses on hacking IKEA kitchen-cabinet fronts with their own customized designs, collaborated with the big-name architects in envisioning the new collection of kitchen cabinets. The kitchens will make their public debut at the northmodern trade show on August 13-15 and will be on sale starting September 1 (promotional video below).

The cabinets already have the on-trend sleekness and minimalism down, but stamping on the names of famous architecture firms ups the chic factor effortlessly. The cabinets by the one and only Bjarke Ingels Group — who is no stranger to designing home products — are available in white and oak or stainless steel, with a composite table top and composite wash. The cabinets come with ha...

Copenhagen approves sleek mosque design by Henning Larsen Architects

2015-03-19T15:27:00-04:00

Muslims in Copenhagen can look forward to getting a new place of worship as Copenhagen Municipality has approved a planning application for a new, modern-looking mosque this week by the Muslim faith group Islamisk Trossamfund. The new mosque, which will be designed by the renowned architect firm Henning Larsen Architects, will replace a current mosque located on the corner of Dortheavej and Tomsgårdsvej in the Nordvest district of the city.

Henning Larsen Foundation launches Architecture and Film Competition

2014-10-09T15:32:00-04:00

The Henning Larsen Foundation just launched their international Architecture + Film Competition, which aims to revive the use of architecture on film and garner new innovation in the unique genre. Based on the similarities between architecture and film, the competition focuses on the experience of architectural space over time.

Entrants must create a film sequence of 1-5 minutes that animates architecture by embracing time as the primary dimension. Submissions can be uploaded starting Feb. 1, 2015 until the deadline on March 12. Competition results will be announced on the foundation's website on August 20.

Evaluation committee:

Troels Troelsen, Architect, Chairman, Henning Larsen Foundation
Christian Braad Thomsen, Film Instructor and Author
Bente Scavenius, Master of Arts and Board Member, Henning Larsen Foundation
Peter Møller Rasmussen, Architect, Head of Programming, Copenhagen Architecture X Film Festival
Jette Lehmann, Production Designer
Vinca Wiedemann, Principal, The National Film School of Denmark (Alternate)

For full competitions details, head over to Bustler.

For more about architectural film on Archinect, check out our Cutting Room feature series and other related posts here.

Construction update: Dynamic facade on Henning Larsen Architects’ Kolding Campus

2013-10-21T14:39:00-04:00

After winning first prize in a 2009 international competition, Henning Larsen Architects' Kolding Campus building for the University of Southern Denmark is full of sustainable features. One in particular is the recent construction of its facade, which is built with a solar shading system that maintains climate control throughout the day — and plus, the triangular shape of the solar shutters add a nifty-looking pattern for the structure.

Henning Larsen Architects wins Kiruna City Hall competition in Northern Sweden

2013-09-16T14:12:00-04:00

The design entry 'The Crystal' by Henning Larsen Architects in collaboration with Tema Landscape Architects Sweden, WSP Engineers Sweden and UiWE Cultural Designers has scored the first prize in the international competition for the new city hall building in Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost city.

Stuttgart Citizen and Media Center by Henning Larsen Architects

2013-08-15T19:57:00-04:00

Henning Larsen Architects, the international firm of the late Henning Larsen, was selected to build the new Citizen and Media Center in Stuttgart, Germany this past July. In collaboration with engineering firm Knippers Helbig, the new Center will be located in Stuttgart’s Castle Park and is described to be a distinctive entrance to the listed parliament building in Baden-Württemberg, which attracts over 65,000 visitors a year. It will also provide access to exhibitions and press conferences.

Henning Larsen Dies at 87

2013-06-24T12:48:00-04:00

Iconic Danish architect Henning Larsen died in his sleep in his home in Copenhagen on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Henning Larsen was 87 years old.

His firm Henning Larsen Architects issued following statement:

In 1959, Henning Larsen founded his own architecture studio, and he was active for more than 50 years. Henning Larsen’s life work counts a number of significant building works in Denmark and abroad. He was often described as a “master of the light”. From 1968 to 1995, he was a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen.

↑ Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia, 1984)

Henning Larsen’s significance for architecture goes far beyond his own projects. He has inspired generations of Danish and international architects with initiatives such as the architectural journal Skala, which he published for more than 10 years. His unique approach to architecture, combining a sharp artistic and analytical eye, allowed him to ...

Harpa Wins 2013 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award

2013-04-30T13:37:00-04:00

The European Commission and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation have announced Harpa, the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Center in Iceland, as the winner of the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award.

The 'Emerging Architect Special Mention' award goes to María Langarita and Víctor Navarro for the Nave de Música Matadero (Red Bull Music Academy) in Madrid, Spain.

Previously: Five Finalists for 2013 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award

Henning Larsen Architects Releases New European Spallation Source (ESS) Video

2013-04-17T20:15:00-04:00

Earlier this year in February, we reported that the architectual team Henning Larsen Architects + COBE + SLA had won the design competition for the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden—soon to become the world’s largest and most advanced facility for neutron-based research. The architects have now released a video which provides insight on the ESS project, building, and surroundings.

The competition team also includes the engineering partners Buro Happold, NNE Pharmaplan, and Transsolar.

Previously: Henning Larsen Architects, COBE and SLA to Design European Spallation Source (ESS)

Henning Larsen Architects, COBE and SLA to Design European Spallation Source (ESS)

2013-02-28T14:17:00-05:00

In the international design competition for the European Spallation Source (ESS), in Lund, Sweden the architectual team consisting of Henning Larsen Architects, COBE, and SLA has emerged victoriously. The team also includes the engineering partners Buro Happold, NNE Pharmaplan, and Transsolar. [...] ESS will become the world's largest and most advanced facility for neutron-based research.

The winning proposal beat out tough competition from international design heavy hitters like Foster + Partners, BIG, HOK, or Mecanoo.

Update: Henning Larsen Architects Releases New European Spallation Source (ESS) Video

Henning Larsen Architects shares "Design with Knowledge" on Issuu

2013-02-05T20:29:00-05:00

In a cross-disciplinary research collaboration between The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), among others, Henning Larsen Architects has developed a knowledge-based design approach. The research has continuously been tested on real projects. By means of a number of articles and cases, the book presents the results, analyses and methods which make it possible to work with sustainability as a design parameter.

Henning Larsen Architects Completes Umeå Art Museum

2012-12-17T18:21:00-05:00

Henning Larsen Architects has sent us photos and drawings of their recently finished Umeå Art Museum, a part of Umeå University Campus in northern Sweden.

All photos by Åke E:son Lindman.

WORKac, Henning Larsen and SO – IL compete to design UC Davis art museum

2012-12-06T14:00:00-05:00

The university believes this to be the first design-build competition for an art museum in this country. Each team gets four months to design a museum and prepare a bid for the museum.

The teams competing to build the museum are:

Contractor: Kitchell; design architect: WORKac; executive architect: Westlake Reed Leskosky
Contractor: Oliver and Co.; design architect: Henning Larsen Architects; executive architect: Gould Evans
Contractor: Whiting-Turner; design architect: SO – IL; executive architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Henning Larsen Architects to Design Research Building in Stuttgart, Germany

2012-10-11T17:26:00-04:00

Henning Larsen Architects has won the competition for a new research building for the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Stuttgart. The Center is one of Germany’s leading research institutions in the field of renewable energy. In July '11, the Danish firm had won another big architectural competition in Germany for the new Siemens global headquarters in Munich[...].

Henning Larsen Named 2012 Praemium Imperiale Laureate for Architecture

2012-09-12T19:31:00-04:00

The 2012 winners of the prestigious Praemium Imperiale arts awards were announced today by the Japan Art Association at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The five recipients in their respective fields are Henning Larsen (Architecture, Denmark), Philip Glass (Music, USA), Cai Guo-Qiang (Painting, China), Cecco Bonanotte (Sculpture, Italy), and Yoko Morishita (Theater/Film, Japan).

Henning Larsen Architects Wins Egedal Town Hall and Health Center Competition

2012-09-04T15:06:00-04:00

Henning Larsen Architects and a group consisting of turnkey contractor Züblin, landscape architect SLA and consulting engineers Henrik Larsen and Jørgen Nielsen have won the competition for a new Town Hall and Health Center in Egedal, Denmark. The building will be the center of the new, merged Egedal Municipality near Copenhagen.

’Greenland Migrating’ at Denmark’s Venice Biennale Exhibition

2012-08-30T18:39:00-04:00

Last week, Bustler presented the project Connecting Greenland: AIR+PORT, designed by BIG, TENU, Julie Hardenberg and Inuk Silas Høgh, as part of the exhibition Possible Greenland in the Danish pavilion at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy. Today's featured project from Possible Greenland is Greenland Migrating, developed in a collaboration between Henning Larsen Architects, David Garcia Studio and KITAA Architects.

Click here to see more Archinect News posts related to the 13th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.

Henning Larsen Architects Wins City Development Competition in the Faroe Islands

2012-06-06T13:09:00-04:00

Copenhagen's Henning Larsen Architects has won the competition for developing a 150,000 m2 (1.6M sq ft) area in the second-largest city in the Faroe Islands, Klaksvík. The area will comprise a cultural house, a museum, residences, offices and shops. [...] On the basis of the winning proposal, the Municipality of Klaksvík will prepare a new district plan for the development of the city. The plan is expected to be ready during 2012.

Henning Larsen Architects Wins New Office Building for Nordea Bank

2012-04-26T15:50:00-04:00

Henning Larsen Architects and a team consisting of Signal Architects and SLA Landscape Architects have won the competition for Nordea Bank’s new office building of 40,000 m2 in Ørestad North, Copenhagen, next to the premises of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation and the Concert Hall – Koncerthuset. The building will comprise Scandinavia’s largest trading floor of 5,500 m2 with a view of the green area of Amager Fælled.

Winners of Emmen Theater and Zoo Design Competition Announced

2012-04-19T16:03:00-04:00

The collaborative proposal of Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects with Dutch architects Van den Berg Groep has won first prize in an international competition for a 16,000 m2 theater building that will also comprise the entrance to the zoological park in Emmen, the Netherlands.

Harpa – review

2011-08-28T00:18:00-04:00

The facade of Harpa is the work of an artist, the Icelandic-Danish Olafur Eliasson, who gets more attention and a higher billing than the hall's architects, the 52-year-old practice Henning Larsen Architects. They wear sober suits; Eliasson's leather waistcoat and silver-framed shades suggest creative leadership. His job is to provide that service that would once have been performed by Corinthian columns and statues of buxom nudes: to endow the house of culture with meaning and importance.

Finalist Proposal ‘Aurora’ for Odense University Hospital

2011-07-01T17:19:00-04:00

Danish Henning Larsen Architects have shared with us their finalist competition entry for the new University Hospital & Faculty of Health Sciences in Odense, Denmark. As part of a team consisting of Friis & Moltke, TKT, Cowi, Rambøll Danmark, SLA Landscape and NNE Pharmaplan, Henning Larsen Architects named their proposal 'Aurora' – as a symbol of renewed hope and a new beginning. Aurora was one of three finalist proposals; the competing consortium Medic OUH won the competition.

Henning Larsen Architects Wins Siemens Headquarters Competition

2011-07-01T17:01:00-04:00

And here's another one from Henning Larsen Architects: the Copenhagen-based firm has just been announced winner of the international competition for the planned rebuilding of Siemens' corporate headquarters on Wittelsbacherplatz in Munich, Germany. The winning proposal was chosen for its comprehensive approach to sustainable design.